Our Team

Our doctors, nurses, and others form a coordinated team to provide the most complete care for each child, based upon the type and stage of their disease. Primary team members include:

• Pediatric hematologists/oncologists
• Pediatric hematology/oncology nurse practitioners

In addition, each child's medical team includes specialists in their specific condition. For example, the team for a child with a brain tumor might include a neurosurgeon and a neuroradiologist. And an orthopedic oncology specialist might participate in a team for a child with a skeletal malignancy.

This team approach fosters an ideal exchange of knowledge and expertise, insuring that the best possible treatment plan is developed for each child.

Physicians

Our physicians' knowledge and expertise include areas beyond the basics of Hematology/Oncology.

• Jeffrey R. Andolina, M.D., M.S., Interim Chief
  Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Nicholas Farris, M.D.
  Non-Malignant Hematology
• Rafi Kazi, M.D.
• David N. Korones, M.D.
  Brain Tumors
  Palliative Care
• Craig A. Mullen, M.D., Ph.D.
  Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Suzie A. Noronha, M.D.
  Sickle Cell/Hemoglobinopathies
• Carol Simpson-Fries, M.D.
• Louis S. Constine, M.D.
  Radiation Oncology

Pediatric Oncology Surgeons

• Marjorie J. Arca, M.D.
• David Darcy, M.D.
• Derek Wakeman, M.D.
• Nicole Wilson, Ph.D, M.D.
• Walter Pegoli, Jr., M.D.

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

• Howard J. Silberstein, M.D.

Pediatric Psychosocial Team

• The Pediatric Psychosocial Team offers emotional, educational, and social support services to patients, their families, and friends.
• Olle Jane Z. Sahler, M.D.
  • Long term survival
  • Psychosocial Oncology
  • Palliative Care

Advanced Practice Providers

• Julia Burke, P.A.-C.
• Rosemary Burnett, N.P.

Nurses

• Jennifer Natoli, R.N.
• Karyn Vales, R.N.
• Susan Surace-Utz, R.N.

Adolescent and Young Adult Survivorship Specialist

• Bethany Marsh is an adolescent and young adult survivorship specialist with UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute.

Music Therapy

• Rosemary Obi, M.S., LCAT, MT-BC